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Schlichting Family History

Schlichting Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for someone who arbitrates or one who meddles in other people's affairs from Middle High German slihtinc ‘arbitrator intervener’.

Habitational name from any of several places so named.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schlichting family from?

You can see how Schlichting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlichting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlichting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schlichting families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schlichting's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Schlichting families in 1891.
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What did your Schlichting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlichting. 30% of Schlichting men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Schlichting women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlichting were Farming and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlichting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Schlichting. For the veterans among your Schlichting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlichting lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Schlichting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schlichting in 1950 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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